| Our Commitment to You |
| We believe that you'll find our staff conveys a sincere friendliness helping you to feel comfortable about your dental visit from the moment you set foot in our office. We all work well as a team to provide excellent dental care for our family of patients. We will continue to stay abreast of the latest technologies in the dental field to provide the most caring and up to date dental care for our patients. |
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| Meet the Team |
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| Marla Tillery, Office Manager and Registered Dental Hygienist |
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Marla graduated from
Cabrillo College in 1992 and has been working with us since
then. She started as a registered dental hygienist and
eventually changed to a management position. She has managed our
office since we moved from our old location in 1999. Marla has
been instrumental in designing our home-like atmosphere as well
as setting up the systems that keep our office running in an
efficient manner. If ever a problem arises that our patients or
staff need extra help with, Marla is the person to go to.
Marla has been married to her high school sweetheart, Eric since
1992. She and Eric have two adorable daughters. They are the
love of Eric and Marla's lives. Marla has been actively involved
in their schools and when not working enjoys cooking, baking,
decorating, gardening and general homemaking. Marla and her
family moved to their home in Corral De Tierra in 2005 and have
been busy remodeling it to fit their needs since then. |
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| Terry, Patient Coordinator |
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Terry is the first
person that you meet when entering or calling our office. She
has been working with us since 2000, but worked with Dr. Dale
Glasco prior to our purchasing his practice, for over 20 years.
Terry has two grown children, who have blessed her with
beautiful grandchildren. When not working, Terry enjoys spending
time with friends and family, being a "Grammy", hiking,
shopping, dining out, going to the movies or just generally
enjoying life. Terry is one of the most energetic, positive and
enthusiastic people that you will ever meet. We are very
fortunate to have her as our "office concierge". |
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Andrea Quintero, Insurance Coordinator |
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Andrea started working
for us in 2008. She is very detail oriented and excellent at
researching and helping our patients make the most of their
dental insurance benefits. Andrea also speaks Spanish fluently,
which comes in handy for our patients who have Spanish as their
native language. She understands that we are all most
comfortable speaking in our native language and is always happy
to oblige.
Andrea met her husband, Marcos in 1990 and they were married in
1997. Andrea and Marcos have two sons and a daughter. When not
working, Andrea enjoys spending time with her family attending
sporting events, family outings and gatherings and watching
movies. If you have not met Andrea, please stop by our office to
say hello. |
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| April Hoops, Registered Dental Hygienist |
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April graduated from
Cabrillo College's Dental Hygiene Program in 1995 and started
working here as a registered dental hygienist shortly after
that. One of her favorite things about her job is the
relationships she has formed with our patients over the years.
April is extremely dedicated to her patients and caring for
their dental health. April has built such an incredible rapport
with her patients that they often come in just to talk with her.
April met her husband, Thomas in 1997 and they married two years
later. Thomas was one of her patients. April and Thomas have
three beautiful children, two daughters and a son. April and her
family have a lovely home in Aromas that they have been
gradually remodeling since they moved in. You can see that April
has her hands full keeping up with her growing family. April is
one of the kindest, most compassionate people that you will ever
know. |
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| Leslie Hall, Registered Dental Hygienist |
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Leslie has been
working with us since 1999. She graduated from Cabrillo
College's Dental Hygiene Program in 1996 and worked for a few
years in Santa Cruz before relocating to Salinas. Leslie is very
outgoing, friendly and extremely organized. She is a very
knowledgeable and thorough hygienist with a soothing demeanor
that truly helps patients relax. She provides each and every
patient with the best possible care and is excellent at
educating her patients on how to keep their teeth and gums in
great health.
Leslie met her husband, Sean in 1997 and they were married in
2000. Leslie and Sean have two children, a daughter and a son.
Leslie and her family moved into a lovely home in Toro Park in
2005 and always seem to have a new project to work on there.
Even with all the demands on her time, Leslie always seems to
find time for friends and family. |
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| Shelly Evans, Registered Dental Hygienist |
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Shelly has been
working with us since 2000, but worked with Dr. Dale Glasco
prior to our purchasing his practice, for 12 years. She
graduated from Cabrillo College's Dental Hygiene Program in
1987. Shelly offers a boundless compassion for her patients as
well as a thoroughness that is unsurpassed. She is passionate
about treating her patients in a comprehensive manner. Shelly's
outgoing personality and great sense of humor put patients
immediately at ease. She is always laughing and enjoying life.
Shelly and her husband, Mark, have been married since 1988.
Shelly and Mark have two wonderful growing boys. Shelly and her
family live in Watsonville, but she enjoys her patients so much
that she is happy to commute to work. When not working, Shelly
enjoys spending time with her boys, camping, and working on
investment real estate with Mark. |
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Nicole Barrett, Registered Dental Assistant |
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Nicole has been with
us on and off since 2004. She graduated from Monterey Peninsula
College with a double Associate degree in Science and Art in
2003. She has been working in the dental field since then.
Nicole's friendly, efficient and professional demeanor and
excellent skills help her patients to relax and feel confident
that they are in great hands. Nicole loves spending time getting
to know her patients and what is going on in their lives. She is
a great asset to our practice.
Nicole was born and raised in Salinas and when not at work she
enjoys spending time with her long time boyfriend, Corey and
their adorable little boy. Their son, Andrew was born April 2011
and is the light of their lives! |
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Diana Ayala, Registered Dental Assistant |
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Diana has been working
with us since 2008 and we are all excited to have her. She
started in our office in the spring as a Dental Assistant Intern
and upon completion of the dental assisting program at Monterey
Peninsula College began working fulltime as one of our talented
Registered Dental Assistants. Diana is one of the sweetest
people that we know. We are glad that she joined our dental team
because of her willing "can do" attitude and her genuine
interest in the well being of our patients. Diana is a joy to be
around and we hope that you take the opportunity to get to know
her. |
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Heather Guerrero, Dental Hygiene Assistant |
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Heather started
working with us in July 2009 as our Dental Hygiene Assistant and
in May, 2011 she received her Registered Dental Assistant's
license. She has been in the dental field for 12 years. She is
extremely kind and compassionate and a real joy to work with.
Heather always has a smile on her face.
Heather met Greg, the love of her life, in 2005. She has two
growing boys as well. When not working in our office, she
manages the finances for Greg's Construction Company. In their
free time they enjoy hiking, bike riding, watching movies and
barbequing with family and friends. |
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